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Don26812
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August 16, 2013
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[Locked] How to Install Photoshop CC on a Drive Other than C:

  • August 16, 2013
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I have purchase and installed Photoshop CC on one of my computers. I'm now ready to install it on the second one. But this Win 7 PC is running short of space on its C: drive. I want to install the files onto its 😧 drive. But the installer does not allow me the choice to do that.

Is there a way to do it?

Thank you.

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    Ussnorway7605025
    Ussnorway7605025
    Legend
    December 28, 2018

    just fyi most of the info in this thread is now years out of date

    Bani Verma
    Bani Verma
    Legend
    November 22, 2018

    Moving this discussion to the Creative Cloud Download & Install​ community.

    shawn_starc
    shawn_starc
    Inspiring
    September 9, 2018

    To change the default location of your application if you are downloading through Adobe creative cloud desktop application.

    Step 1: Click on the three dots near your profile pic icon

    Step 2: Look for option Preferences. Click on it

    Step 3: You will get two tab : General and Creative Cloud > Click on tab of Creative Cloud

    Step 4: In creative cloud tab you will find 4 sub tabs of it : Apps, files , fonts and Behance > Look inside Apps tab

    Step 5: In Apps tab you will see an option of Install location. From where we can change the default location of Adobe Applications

      Liggliluff
      Liggliluff
      Participant
      May 21, 2017

      The installation process seems to have changed. Now it installs directly on the primary drive without letting the user change.

        kglad
        Community Expert
        kgladCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        May 21, 2017

        what installs on the primarty drive?  the cc desktop app (<650mb), yes.  the cc programs (each 1-2gb), no.

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        mattl2093628
        Participant
        May 31, 2017

        I have tried setting the installation location to my D; drive but CC installed them on my C: drive anyway. Any Ideas?

        Jeffrey_A_Wright
        Jeffrey_A_Wright
        Legend
        August 16, 2013

        You can configure the installation destination within the Creative Cloud applications preferences.  Please be aware that there will still be shared resources stored to your primary drive.  In addition during the install process temporary files will also be created on your primary drive.

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          Kevinson
          Participant
          August 19, 2016

          does that mean it's mandatory to install on the primary drive?  One can't edit their registry to have Adobe CC + Apps/Software installed to a secondary drive?  I run my OS on a SSD, and I would really like to keep the clutter to a minimum on that drive..  So installing to that second drive is going to be important for me..

          A thorough response would be greatly appreciated..

            Jeffrey_A_Wright
            Jeffrey_A_Wright
            Legend
            May 23, 2017

            So first off @ kglad why do apps and programs have to be different now ? and now to all, is Adobe CC taking up double space, as and app, and also a program??? But that's more or less not what I've come to post on.

            @jeff@Jeff a Wright, I am referring to both.  At times, now it hasn't happen in a while, but when rending, I would run out of RAM/Memory. Notifications popping up saying i'm using all 16GB with a 3 minute video. i've let that issue rest.

            That major issues yes Liggliluff​ Got right, Adobe use to let US CHOOSE what location to install programs. NOW Not so much. Is That more clear Jeff? I wanted more room on my Primary Drive, but I couldn't clear CC off it cause I can't choose the install locations.

            To get around this, I have to change my windows settings and all that jazz. But now my current primary is filled with all that extra Adobe misc files that no one ever knows what for. Any way you can help us clear up some adobe files to free up some space?? I've already cleared most my Render Files and My Saves.


            C2SMalice there are shared resources which are required to install on the primary drive.  You are welcome to attempt to customize the environmental variables to redirect locations such as your temp directory and User folder to a different partition.  As long as implemented properly then the Creative Cloud application would redirect itself to the new location.

            C2SMalice my suggestion would be to use a larger partition as your primary boot drive.  The drive can contain your operating system, applications, and have sufficient space for temporary files while rendering.  You can then use a secondary partition to store your documents and any large files such as video and audio files.

            It sounds like Kglad is using a similar setup, from his response in message #17, successfully.

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